Злочин, Конфлікт і Закон - Military-Derived Expressions

Here you will find military-derived expressions that have entered everyday conversation.

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collateral damage [іменник]

супутня шкода

Ex: When the company cut budgets , low morale was the collateral damage .

Коли компанія скоротила бюджети, низький моральний дух став супутньою шкодою.

recon [іменник]

розвідка

Ex: The team did some recon before entering the building.

Команда провела розвідку перед входом у будівлю.

mission accomplished [речення]

used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

Ex: I finished the report on time. Mission accomplished.

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [фраза]

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

Ex: She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business .

to [take] the flak [фраза]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: The manager took the flak for the team's poor performance.

on {one's} radar [фраза]

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: This issue was n’t on their radar until the stakeholders brought it up .

off the radar [фраза]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [фраза]

fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: I'm locked and loaded for tomorrow's meeting.

to [bite] the bullet [фраза]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .

front line [іменник]

передова лінія

Ex: Teachers are on the front line of the education crisis .

Вчителі перебувають на передовій освітньої кризи.

Cinderella liberty [іменник]

відпустка до півночі

Ex: The recruits were happy to get Cinderella liberty after training.

Новобранці були щасливі отримати відпустку Попелюшки після тренування.

blowback [іменник]

зворотний затяг

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Він дав їй зворотну затяжку від свого косяка.

to [have] got {one's} six [фраза]

to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: Don't worry, I've got your six.

to read off [дієслово]

суворо відчитати

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Сержант вичитав його за запізнення.

on the double [фраза]

in a rapid or immediate manner, typically used to indicate urgent action

Ex: The soldiers marched on the double to reach the checkpoint.

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